XBOX ONE news this week includes the big Games with Gold February 2017 announcement, as well as the latest Backwards Compatibility Xbox 360 games confirmed.

UPDATE ONE: The Games with Gold February 2017 games lineup has been confirmed by Microsoft today.

As usual, there will be two Xbox One games to download and two Xbox 360 games to download, ALL of which can be claimed on Microsoft's next-gen gaming machine.

This is due to the Xbox One Backwards Compatibility program.

First, fans get to play Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime from the start of the month, followed by Project Cars Digital Edition. It should also be noted that Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra Edition will be available until February 15 as well – this was part of January's GWG list.

The full lineup for Xbox Games with Gold February 2017 can be found below,

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime: Available from February 1-28 on Xbox One

Project Cars Digital Edition: Available from February 16-March 15 on Xbox One

Monkey Island 2: Special Edition: Available from February 1-15 on Xbox 360 & Xbox One

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Available from February 16-28 on Xbox 360 & Xbox One

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime: "Starting on February 1, which hopes to win hearts with its bright, charming graphics and frantic, fast-paced gameplay. Scurry around your ship to man turrets, lasers, and other devices with up to three friends or a single, loyal space-pet in this fun-filled co-op space shooter.

Project Carts Digital Edition: "One of the most acclaimed and realistic racing simulators, is available to play with its countless tracks, huge range of cars, career mode, and online multiplayer. The Digital Edition also contains the Limited Edition DLC upgrade that includes five legendary cars."

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Xbox One Games with Gold February 2017 lineup and Backwards Compatibility updates

The tech giant does not keep with a set date for confirming their roster of free Xbox games, however, it’s likely we'll hear something either Monday or Tuesday this week.

It stands to reason that Microsoft will want to get their announcement out before Sony’s big PlayStation Plus February 2017 reveal, which usually occurs on Wednesdays.

There will be four games in total announced by Microsoft, two on Xbox One and two on Xbox 360 and all will be playable on the company’s next-gen gaming machine, due to the Backwards Compatibility program.

Unlike in previous months, we currently have no clue what will be included in February lineup, there have been no leaks or comments leading up to the announcement.

Last year’s collection was a bit of a mixed bag, lacking a top triple A games but including Gears of War 2, a big deal following the launch of the Xbox One Backwards Compatibility program.

The only title we know will be available to download for sure is Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra Edition, which can be grabbed right now for free, until February 15.

On that date it will be swapped out with whatever chosen title is confirmed later this week, so it’ll be worth keeping your eyes on the official Xbox news site.

Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Games 2017
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All the Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Games added in 2017 so far.

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Midway Arcade Origins

Xbox One Backwards Compatibility has been updated with three new Xbox 360 games, although none of them are from the top-ten most requested by fans.

Xbox’s Larry Hryb made the announcement on Twitter, revealing that TEKKEN 6, Midway Arcade Origins and Mutant Storm Empire were all being made part of the program.

According to the official Xbox One Backwards Compatibility voting site, Tekken 6 is the most popular of the bunch but is still quite a low-level title compared to others.

The Capcom fighting title has garnered over 6,000 votes for its inclusion, a pretty small number compared with the top ten most requested.